Warren K. Lewis

American chemical engineer (1882–1975)
Person human Q1385317
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Warren K. Lewis

Summary

Warren K. Lewis is a human[1]. Born in Laurel[2], he… he was born on +1882-08-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Plymouth[4]. He died on +1975-03-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], engineer[7], university teacher[8], and physicist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Warren K. Lewis's place of birth was Laurel[2].
  • Warren K. Lewis died in Plymouth[4].
  • Warren K. Lewis was born on +1882-08-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Warren K. Lewis died on +1975-03-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Warren K. Lewis held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Warren K. Lewis worked as a chemist[6].
  • Warren K. Lewis worked as an engineer[7].
  • Warren K. Lewis's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Warren K. Lewis's professions included physicist[9].
  • Warren K. Lewis was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12].
  • Warren K. Lewis was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13].
  • Warren K. Lewis received the Priestley Medal[14].
  • Warren K. Lewis received the John Fritz Medal[15].
  • Warren K. Lewis received the Perkin Medal[16].
  • Warren K. Lewis received the National Medal of Science[17].
  • Warren K. Lewis received the American Institute of Chemists Gold Medal[18].
  • Warren K. Lewis received the E. V. Murphree Award in Industrial and Engineering Chemistry[19].
  • Warren K. Lewis was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Warren K. Lewis was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Warren K. Lewis's religion is recorded as Congregational churches[22].
  • Warren K. Lewis is recorded as male[23].
  • Warren K. Lewis's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Warren K. Lewis's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081872214[25].
  • Warren K. Lewis's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 118159435[26].
  • Warren K. Lewis's GND ID is recorded as 1055202625[27].

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Origins and Family

Warren K. Lewis's place of birth was Laurel[2]. He was born on +1882-08-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Warren K. Lewis was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], engineer[7], university teacher[8], and physicist[9]. Warren K. Lewis was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Priestley Medal[14], a science award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1922[30]; John Fritz Medal[15], a science award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1902[33]; Perkin Medal[16], a chemistry award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1906[36]; National Medal of Science[17], a science award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1963[39]; American Institute of Chemists Gold Medal[18], an award[40], in United States[41]; and E. V. Murphree Award in Industrial and Engineering Chemistry[19], an award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1955[44].

Personal Life

Warren K. Lewis's religion is recorded as Congregational churches[22].

Death and Burial

Warren K. Lewis died on +1975-03-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Plymouth[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Warren K. Lewis include Lewis number[45], a thermodynamic material property[46].

Why It Matters

Warren K. Lewis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Entities named for him include Lewis number[45], a thermodynamic material property[46].

FAQs

Where was Warren K. Lewis born?

Born in Laurel[2], Warren K. Lewis…

Where did Warren K. Lewis die?

Warren K. Lewis passed away in Plymouth[4].

What did Warren K. Lewis do for work?

Warren K. Lewis worked as chemist[6], engineer[7], university teacher[8], and physicist[9].

Where did Warren K. Lewis go to school?

Warren K. Lewis was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13].

What awards did Warren K. Lewis receive?

Honors received include Priestley Medal[14], John Fritz Medal[15], Perkin Medal[16], and National Medal of Science[17].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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